| Characteristics Table | |
|---|---|
| Growth Habit | Rhizomatous |
| Flood Tolerance | Excellent |
| Drought Tolerance | Good |
| Salt Tolerance | Good |
| Soil PH | Neutral to Basic |
| Soil Type | Medium to Fine |
| Approx. Seeds/lb | 185,000 |
| Canopy Mature Height | Up to 3m |
Prairie Cordgrass
Spartina pectinata, native
- Warm season perennial
- Hard, sturdy, hollow stems that can grow up to 3m tall
- Tough roots are sod-forming
- Does not tolerate prolonged flooding
- Dense root network stabilizes soil even where water is flowing
- Provides nesting habitat for birds
- Leaf margins are serrated and sharp
- Moderate seedling vigour – usually takes the full summer to establish
- Most often found in wet habitats — wet prairies, rivers, floodplains, ponds and marshes
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